Just need to bolt the squat rack to the platform.
Do i need mats under my half rack.
If you ll be doing more things in front of your rack get a third mat to make a 6 x 12 area.
While the mats do provide extra grip keep in mind that if you lift barefoot and your feet get sweaty you might have some issues i had a couple dicey moments while deadlifting because of this.
It is a powerline power rack the cheap one.
As others have mentioned the primary thing to worry about is not having a seam under your feet.
I have stall mats under my rack and haven t had any issues.
There are two ways to bolt your rack down so it doesn t move or tip.
For a power rack setup 2 of those mats will nicely cover the floor under your rack and enough in front for your bench a 6 x 8 area.
Lay these pieces of mat and screw them down to the particle board with construction screws.
Time to bolt the rack to the platform.
How to do it.
Put your rack near the back of the lifting platform on top of the plywood lifting surface.
But the rack itself is not on a mat.
Mine is in the garage.
A power rack is one of the most versatile pieces you can add to your home gym.
Just cut the edge that will go against the wall so that the sides against other mats are factory straight.
Next mark the locations of the.
Don t really see the need but it seems like lots of people place mats under their rack.
I have mats around my power rack where the plates hit for deadlifts.
Bolt the rack to the platform.